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Things are not always as they seem, which is something U.S. detective Jefferson Howard and sidekick Christian Jackson, keep in mind as they investigate cases. This time, they're in for unexpected turns, and comedic culture clashes, as they take on a proper British client. Enjoy Howard & Jackson "Case File #001 – The Case of the Missing Violin". Written by Victoria Lynn | Directed by JD Sutter | St...

The Cat of Bubastes is the sixth release in The Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty series from Heirloom Audio Productions. This is a gripping tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We discuss the production at length in this episode amidst much laughter, while also working in several Old Time Radio references. We also have a few audio drama tidbits and some feedback from Rachel, Ric...

Happy International Podcast Day! In celebration we decided to share with you three episodes of some of our favorite Old Time Radio western series. JD, Roy and Andrew choose one episode to highlight and we share a bit about the show and then roll the entire episode. So sit back and enjoy a trip through the Old West! What are your thoughts on the topics we addressed in this episode? Send us your fee...

"The Eagle" was first published in 1851, shortly after Tennyson was appointed as Poet Laureate of Britain in 1850; a position he held until his death in 1892. In spite of its short length, "The Eagle" still contains a lot of meaning. It is packed with beautiful imagery and the iambic tetrameter Tennyson employs allows the words to flow off the tongue in an easy rhythm. It is simply a delightful pi...

Although released several years ago, Focus on the Family Radio Theatre's adaptation of Ben-Hur is still one of our favorites and one of the best audio dramas ever produced. Since this story is at the forefront of people's minds right now we figured it was the perfect time to discuss it. We also address some feedback from Michael D., Rachel, Sarah Grace and Elisabeth H. Roy has another newscast and...

History has brought us some timeless comedy. Abbott & Costello is one timeless comedy duo. In keeping with their style of hilarious wordplay, Tamara of ADA has written and directed "Sissy O'Reilly" starring Nate Kuphall and Caleb Theissen. It's a hilarious wordplay comedy that gets your head spinning! Written & Directed by Tamara Green | Starring Nate Kuphall & Caleb Theissen | Music by Solomon Ki...

Carey Green's debut novel, Dragon Slayer: Beginnings, is the topic of conversation in this episode. This book is the first in the Dragon Slayer Chronicles trilogy. This is a great introduction to the fantasy genre and while it is very much a coming of age story like many in this genre it has other elements that help it to stand out. Also in this episode is Nicole's Fact about a dog that really did...

Transcript and notes are at www.jdsutter.me/ccm8 .

Insight For Living produced a dramatization of the biblical story of Esther in the early 2000's as part of the "Paws & Tales" audio drama series. We discuss this amazing production in this episode and compare and contrast it with Adventures in Odyssey's Esther story. We also have another edition of Eugenius Minds with contestant Jaxon L. Roy delivers a stupendous newscast and we have lots of other...

Perhaps better known for his fiction works such as Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson was also a prolific poet, publishing a handful of collections of poems. "My Shadow" was first published in 1885 in a collection titled A Child’s Garden of Verses. The poem is a wonderful snapshot of childhood wonder and innocence.

I go over 4 options for legally using music in a podcast. Show notes are at www.jdsutter.me/ccm7 . Email me at show@jdsutter.me .

We discuss Beric The Briton, the 5th production in Heirloom Audio's Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty series. The Heirloom team has once again created an audio drama masterpiece with some of the best produced adventure scenes ever made in this medium. Also in this episode, Roy delivers a superb newscast and we address feedback from Nate, Victor, Sarah Grace and Elisabeth. What are your though...

We are joined by the Kids Corner production team on this episode. We chat about the beginning of the series, some of the major characters, favorite episodes and much more. We also feature our first edition of the Eugenius Minds quiz game with contestant Elisabeth H. and we share another short behind the scenes tidbit from The Cross Maker recording sessions. In the feedback segment, we respond to c...

American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote "The Children's Hour" about his relationship with his own three daughters, even using their names in the piece. It was first published in 1860 in the Boston-based magazine, The Atlantic Monthly. Subsequent publishings were often accompanied by a portrait of the three girls. The poem is a beautiful look at a father's love for his children, but also c...

We do a deep dive into Head Over Heels, Adventures in Odyssey's 60th album, in this episode of the show. JD, Roy and Andrew have very differing opinions on many of the episodes in this album which makes for an interesting discussion. We also share several various AIO related tidbits, Roy is back with another newscast, we address some feedback from Rob and Sarah Grace, and we get a voicemail from E...

English writer, Charlotte Brontë, is probably best known for her novel, Jane Eyre, although she wrote a handful of other novels as well as many poems. For many years she wrote and published her works under the pseudonym, Currer Bell. The poem, Evening Solace, was first published in 1846 as part of a collection of pieces by Charlotte and her two sisters, Emily and Anne.

Season 4 of The Brinkman Adventures is the topic of conversation in this episode. With this latest season the team has kicked things up a couple notches with great acting and writing as well as each episode's music being composed by Aaron Fullan and Jared DePasquale. This is their best season yet! Also in this episode are several audio drama tidbits. Not quite enough to make a newscast, but still...

This poem was originally published in 1684 in Part 2 of the well-known allegorical novel that Bunyan wrote, The Pilgrim's Progress. The text was later modified and set to music in the early 1900s and sung as a hymn in churches. There are a few textual variations of the piece and it has also been known under several different titles including, "He Who Would Valiant Be" and "The Pilgrim". We have ch...

Please enjoy this satirical look at how people often treat prayer. Written by Tamara Green | Starring Josiah Coates with Will L | Music by Tobin Fox | Voice Track editing by Renae Thiessen | Sound Design by Victoria Lynn | Mixed by Christopher Green | Produced by Christopher Green | GreenStreams Studio © 2016 In association with: Ichthus Family Productions Adventure Alley Productions Tobin Fox Mus...

We break the mold with this episode. Not only do we share an entire episode of Season 4 of the Brinkman Adventures, but we also share some behind the scenes info on "The Cross Maker", an update on the Jonathan Park series, address feedback from Sarah Grace and Elisabeth, and a whole bunch of other audio drama goodness! This is a very different episode, but we hope you enjoy it. What are your thoug...

This beautiful, narrative poem was first published in 1849 in a volume titled "Poems", just a few years after James Thomas Fields became a partner in a Boston publishing firm. Several of Fields' works reference the sea which may have been due to the fact that his father was a sea captain, although he died when Fields was quite young. After James Thomas Fields' death in 1881 at the age of 63, two o...

Frozen Fire from Lamplighter Theatre is the first new release in two years and they do not disappoint with this audio drama. We review this fantastic production in this episode and we highly recommend it. Also in this episode we reveal the name of the new AIO quiz segment of the show, Roy has a chock full newscast, and we address feedback from Aaron, Gabriel and Sarah Grace. Buckle up! It's a fun...

Before beginning to work full time on his literary interests, Robert Bridges worked for 8 years as a physician in several London hospitals. "London Snow" was written several years after he left the medical field and is a beautiful poem full of imagery which details how enchanting a fresh snowfall is for young and old alike. Bridges served as the Poet Laureate of England from 1913 until his death i...

After working for many hours on a poem in 1922, Robert Frost stepped outside and was suddenly inspired to write "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". He said later that he was able to complete the piece in just a few minutes. Published in 1923, it is a beautiful poem which depicts the wonder of watching the snow fall in winter and along with "The Road Not Taken" has become one of Frost's most we...

The personification of nature that Dickinson employs in this poem is simply beautiful. As always, she uses a few words to articulate so much and does it so well. It's so easy to visualize in one's mind's eye the scene that she is describing. And then with the last few words, Dickinson brings home the true point of the piece with the comparison of nature to humanity.